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MQA decoding and CD ripping

I'd like to know what options might be available  for ripping my CD collection to a server/hard drive, as well as gaining the ability to fully decode (as opposed to rendering) MQA files from Tidal, etc. I'm thinking I will replace my front end with 2 pieces that will allow me to stream, rip CD's, and play my vinyl, so a phono preamp would be helpful. I have a 2.1 system and run my Blu-Ray and Dish through it, so HDMI with video pass through would be nice, but not essential. Have been looking at the NAD Masters series, as well as Mytek Brooklyn as options. Thoughts?
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erik_squires
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They Mytek Brooklyn is a much much better sounding dac than the NAD Masters stand-alone and does DSD via USB at all resolutions. Which is odd, in a sense, because the little NAD D 3020 integrated which I am listening to right now has a much better DAC in it than the big NAD DAC. << shrug >> YMMV.

Honestly, I have disabled MQA on the Mytek due to the filter settings I prefer. The one negative of the Brooklyn is you can’t select digital filters AND enable MQA. If you enable MQA you must use the Apodizing filter.

I find it too soft sounding.

Best,

E
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